Students in science classrooms are given numerous opportunities to read expository text in a variety of formats and for a variety of purposes. They read to solve a problem, understand the steps in an experiment, gain base knowledge about a concept, answer their own questions, compare their inquiry results with what others have found, expand their basic understanding of a concept, and for enjoyment. Students in science classrooms also read a variety of text formats. They read books, directions for experiments, newspaper articles, websites, and peer work. The reading tasks going on in science classrooms today are quite extensive and do complement efforts being made in schools to improve reading achievement.